Painting Essay Examples and Research Papers Page 4

Vincent van Gogh, an amazing artist, had a life with its ups and downs. Born in 1853 in Groot-Zundest, Holland, he was the second child of eight. He lived his life to the fullest, filling it with many works of art but also with pain and agony. He grew up around art and it soon…

This painting is a self portrait of Frida Kahlo, in two split personalities. The Two Frida’s was made in 1939. It is oil on canvas, standing at a height of 581/2 square. It is hanging in the Museo de Arte, in Mexico City. There are two Fridas, sitting in adjacent chairs and holding hands, staring…

Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly influential. Van Gogh clearly showed…

Leonardo Da Vinci wasn’t only known to be a great artist but he was also a scientist. His main interests included painting, science, architecture, mathematics and the list goes on and on. He was a man of many talents. One of his greatest works was the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is the most viewed,…

The Mona Lisa is on display, shielded by bulletproof glass, at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. It remains one of the most visited, most written about, and most valuable works of art in the world. The Mona Lisa is greatly admired for several reasons. In this painting, Leonardo da Vinci basically created an optical…

The piece of art that I have selected to write about is, Wheat Field and Cypress Trees, by Vincent van Gogh. The oil painting was created in 1889 and currently resides at The National Gallery, in London. I was drawn to this particular painting by the atmospheric qualities that are represented in the work. The…

The most successful or famous artists are not always as happy as successful people are portrayed-living a life of fame, fortune, and glamour. The following examples will show some of the problems that four different artists have suffered in the past century. Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter who lived from March 30, 1853…

Modernism is the most important new style of architecture and design of the 20th century, which is associated with an analytical approach to the function of buildings, a strictly rational use of (often new) materials, an openness to structural innovation and the elimination of ornament. (RIBA, 2017) Modernism was first introduced to Delhi in 1911…

The art was created by Casper David Friedrich who was born in Greifswald, Swedish Pomerania (now northeastern Germany). The artwork was created in 1818 and is now located in the collection of Kunsthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. This was created to make political statements to Germany’s new ruling government (Nazis), often coded in subtle a way,…

Frida’s life began and ended in Mexico City, in her home known as the Blue House.She gave her birthdate as July 7,1910, but her birth certificate shows July 6,1907. This is just one of the many lies Frida told about her life. At age 6, Frida was stricken with polio, which caused her right leg…